John:
First let me say that I have no experience with the external oil
line, so you may want to delete my blathering immediately, rather than
bothering to read any further...
OK, I guess you are still reading. I would remove the oil line
altogether. If you need to restrict, what is the point? Isn't the stock
oiling system already functioning like an external line that is
restricted? I guess I don't see the point have having an external line
only to throttle it back so that it behaves like the stock setup...
Your note is consistent with many on the list. While some people
seem to have no problems with them (early vs. late cylinder heads?) many
do have issues. Sounds like you are one of the latter.
Cheers,
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of John Mitchell
Sent: September 10, 2006 1:38 PM
To: 6-Pack; triumphs@autox.team.net; Richard Good
Subject: External Oil Feed
Hi everyone, I have a Goodparts GP2 Cam and roller rockers and a few
days ago installed the external oil feed line as recommended by Richard
Good. It does seem to quiet the valve clatter, but took it on the
highway for about an hour today, and after I noticed oil dripping down
the evaporative canister. The oil level dropped about 3/4 quart and I
refilled it. Then, on the way back, the motor started to stumble on
uphill grades. Im assuming I was sucking quite a bit of oil through the
carbs. Should I get rid of the line, or try to cut down the flow some
way. Anyone else with roller rockers run into this? Thanks for any
advice. John Mitchell 76 TR6
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